Preview | Improve Your Pastel Painting: Mountains & Lakes with Arnold Lowrey

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Now playing on ArtistsNetwork.tv, follow along with this video on How to Paint Mountains and Water in Pastel as artist Arnold Lowrey takes you step-by-step through two different pastel landscapes. Learn a variety of pastel techniques, including how to sketch out a strong composition, when to use the sides and points of your pastels, and the best methods for blending colors. Watch how Arnold softens areas to give them a distant feel and uses a razor to scrape away the extra pastel that is on the piece. Arnold's "pulling" technique for making lakes is a must-know for a serious artist! Don't forget your paintbrushes either, because Arnold has a great tip for using them to make reeds and grasses.
Preview Improve Your Pastel Painting: Mountains & Lakes with Arnold Lowrey now for tips on creating an initial drawing, working with greens, using pastel as a wet medium and painting skies. Then visit ArtistsNetwork.tv for access to the full-length version of this video.